Dorothea Tettje Veltman, born in Harlingen on February 1, 1904, daughter of Pieter Veltman (fairground showman, bargeman, dock hand and workman) and Johanna Tigchelaar (maid servant).


Dorothea was married in Rotterdam on February 21, 1923, at the age of 19 to
Gerrit Arnout (aged 21 years), born in Leusden on April 4, 1901, son of Fredericus Jacobus Arnout (workman) and Gerritje van Setten.